Northern Pacific-BNSF Minneapolis Rail Bridge, Minneapolis

Name: Northern Pacific-BNSF Minneapolis Rail Bridge
Address: Minneapolis, United States

#374 among attractions in Minneapolis

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Northern Pacific-BNSF Minneapolis Rail Bridge, Minneapolis

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Northern Pacific-BNSF Minneapolis Rail Bridge is a combination plate girder bridge and truss bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ()

Opened: 1884 (140 years ago)Length: 821 ftCoordinates: 45°0'16"N, 93°16'28"W

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Near North (Hawthorne)Minneapolis United States

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Northern Pacific-BNSF Minneapolis Rail Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: North Loop, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Hennepin Avenue Bridge, Broadway Avenue Bridge.

1.1 miS
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Romanesque architecture
North Loop, Minneapolis
29 min walk • North Loop, once an industrial area with abandoned warehouses and factories, has transformed into one of Minneapolis's most vibrant entertainment districts. Nestled near the banks of the Mississippi River, this neighborhood combines historic charm with modern flair...
1.5 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Minneapolis
38 min walk • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish church of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis located in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States.
1.4 miSE
Bridge
Hennepin Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis
36 min walk • The Hennepin Avenue Bridge is the structure that carries Hennepin County State Aid Highway 52, Hennepin Avenue, across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at Nicollet Island.
0.4 miS
Bridge
Broadway Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis
10 min walk • Broadway Avenue Bridge is a girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Designed by Norman C. Davis and Shawn Pierson Bruns of Van Doren-Hazard-Stallings, it was built in 1987.
0.8 miS
Bridge
Plymouth Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis
21 min walk • The Plymouth Avenue Bridge is a segmental bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. It was built in 1983 and was designed by Van Doren-Hazard-Stallings.
0.6 miN
Bridge
Lowry Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis
16 min walk • The Lowry Avenue Bridge is a steel tied-arch bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, completed in October 2012.
1.3 miSE
Island
Nicollet Island, Minneapolis
33 min walk • Nicollet Island is an island in the Mississippi River just north of Saint Anthony Falls in central Minneapolis, Minnesota. According to the United States Census Bureau the island has a land area of 194,407 square metres and a 2000 census population of 144 persons.
0.4 miSE
Library
Pierre Bottineau Library, Minneapolis
11 min walk • Pierre Bottineau Library is a branch library located in northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It was named for Pierre Bottineau, a prominent Minnesota frontiersman and is one of 41 libraries in the Hennepin County Library System.
1.2 miNW
Library
North Regional Library, Minneapolis
32 min walk • North Regional Library is a public library in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Hennepin County Library system. Since opening in 1971, North Regional Library at 1315 Lowry Ave. N. in Minneapolis serves a diverse metropolitan community, Near North, Minneapolis.
0.7 miE
Church
St. Mary's Cathedral, Minneapolis
19 min walk • St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Protection of the Holy Virgin, is a cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America and the Diocese of the Midwest, located in Minneapolis. It is one of only two Orthodox churches in Northeast Minneapolis, and of 16 local Orthodox churches in the Twin Cities.
1.3 miS
Park
Cedar Lake Trail, Minneapolis
33 min walk • Cedar Lake Trail is a 4.3-mile, shared-use path in the U.S. state of Minnesota, from downtown Minneapolis to the neighboring suburb of St. Louis Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Northern Pacific-BNSF Minneapolis Rail Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Grain Belt, Minneapolis (10 min walk), Broadway Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis (10 min walk), Pierre Bottineau Library, Minneapolis (11 min walk), Lowry Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis (16 min walk).

How to get to Northern Pacific-BNSF Minneapolis Rail Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Northern Pacific-BNSF Minneapolis Rail Bridge:

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2 St Ne • Lines: 4, 4A, 4L, 4P (35 min walk)
4 St Ne • Lines: 4, 4A, 4L, 4P (36 min walk)